Take the 'How Green is your school?' Quiz

According to the US Green Building Council, a green school creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while saving energy, resources and money.

So how green is your school? Take our greeness quiz. Give yourself a point for each characteristic that you see in your school.

Our school:

Conserves energy and natural resources

Saves taxpayer money

Improves indoor air quality

Removes toxic materials from places where children learn and play

Employs daylighting strategies and improves classroom acoustics

Employs sustainable purchasing and green cleaning practices

Improves environmental literacy in students

Decreases the burden on municipal water and wastewater treatment

Encourages waste management efforts to benefit the local community and region

Conserves fresh drinking water and helps manage stormwater runoff

Encourages recycling

Promotes habitat protection

If you scored 10-12 points, you are the gold standard of green. Your school is a green giant.
If you scored 7-9 points, you're well on your way. Don't lose momentum now! Your school is a green warrior.
If you scored 4-6 points, you've made a good start, now you need a few more champions. Your school is a green sapling.
If you scored 0-3 points, it looks like you're beginning your march. Your school is an acorn, with all the potential of a mighty oak tree!